The Flamma FS08 is a compact polyphonic octave pedal from Flamma. It generates four octave voices, one and two octaves below and one and two octaves above the played note, each with its own level control, plus a dedicated dry signal control for blending in the untouched guitar. Because it is polyphonic, it tracks more than one note at a time, so octave voices follow chords as well as single lines. Flamma lists it at a regular price of $88.00 USD, shown on the maker's sale listing alongside $108.00 USD, and the listing currently shows the pedal as sold out1.
What it does
An octave pedal adds notes one or more octaves above or below what you play, and the FS08 offers all four directions: -1, -2, +1 and +2. Delicious Audio's Paolo De Gregorio summed it up: "It delivers four octaves (-1, -2, +1, +2)". The polyphonic design matters for players who use octaves on chords: "The polyphonic effect allows it to track more than one note at a time"2. Flamma describes the effect itself as "Precise polyphonic octave effects without any distorted signal"1.
Each of the four octave voices has an individual level control, and there is a separate dry signal control, so the whole blend can be shaped from mostly clean guitar to a mostly octave sound1. Pedal of the Day's review put it this way: "Parameters can be blended to the player's specific liking by simply adjusting level volume for all four octave options"3.
Controls and presets
The control set is deliberately simple, and every knob maps to one voice of the blend31:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| -2 level | Sets the level of the note two octaves below what you play1 |
| -1 level | Sets the level of the note one octave below what you play1 |
| Dry level | Sets the level of the untouched guitar signal1 |
| +1 level | Sets the level of the note one octave above what you play1 |
| +2 level | Sets the level of the note two octaves above what you play1 |
| Save/Select button | Saves settings and selects among the seven preset slots13 |
| LED light meter | Identifies and accesses the desired preset3 |
The pedal stores seven preset slots for saving different effect parameters1, and Pedal of the Day noted that "The interface provides a simple 'Save/Select' button and an LED light meter to quickly identify and access the desired p[reset]"3.
Other features Flamma lists for the FS08 include:
- Precise polyphonic octave effects without any distorted signal1
- Four octave voices, each with an individual level control3
- A dedicated dry signal control1
- Seven preset slots1
- Full metal shell1
What reviewers said
Delicious Audio added the FS08 to its roundup of the best octave pedals, writing: "The perfect tracking and simple but flexible control layout allow for a variety of beautiful tones"2. Pedal of the Day reviewed it in August 2023 as part of "this run of new effects from Flamma (also featuring the FC12 Drum Machine & FC13 Analog Phaser)", calling it "the boomy FS08 Octave" and describing it as "The green gem offers detailed control over this expertly crafted effect"3.
Where it sits in Flamma's range
The FS08 arrived alongside two other compact Flamma pedals:
| Pedal | What it is |
|---|---|
| Flamma FS08 | Flamma's polyphonic octave pedal, listed at $88.00 USD and currently sold out1 |
The FS08 is the octave pedal in Flamma's range: a polyphonic octave effect with individual controls, which the maker says delivers "precise polyphonic octave effects without any distorted signal"1. Flamma describes its tracking and control layout as allowing "a variety of beautiful tones"2, and a reviewer at Bass Musician Magazine described the FS08 Octave as "boomy", checking how its added polyphonic octaves punch through3.
For more on the effect type, see Octave & Pitch Pedals.
The maker's product listing currently shows the FS08 as sold out1.
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Questions
Which octaves does the Flamma FS08 offer?
The FS08 delivers four octave voices: one and two octaves below the played note (-1 and -2) and one and two octaves above it (+1 and +2). Each voice has its own level control, so the octaves can be blended against each other and against the dry signal to taste.
How many presets does the Flamma FS08 store?
The FS08 has seven preset slots for saving different effect parameters. A Save/Select button and an LED light meter let you save settings and quickly identify and access the preset you want during play.
Is the Flamma FS08 polyphonic?
Yes. As a polyphonic octave effect, the FS08 tracks more than one note at a time, so chords and double-stops keep their octave voices rather than only single notes being tracked. Flamma describes it as producing precise polyphonic octave effects without any distorted signal.
Does the Flamma FS08 have a dry signal control?
Yes. Alongside individual level controls for the +1, +2, -1 and -2 octave voices, the FS08 has a dedicated dry signal control, so the amount of untouched guitar in the blend can be set independently of the octave voices.
Is the Flamma FS08 enclosure metal?
Yes. Flamma specifies a full metal shell for the FS08, in a green finish that Pedal of the Day's review described as a green gem.
Sources (3)
- FLAMMA FS08 Polyphonic Octave Effects Pedal, Flamma Innovation
- Flamma FS08 Polyphonic Octave, Delicious Audio, 2024-01-03
- Flamma FS08 Octave, Pedal of the Day, 2023-08-29
